Improved modedf making binding for india-rubber fabrics



C. A. ENSIGN.

Making Rubber Fabrics.

Patented Novl 28, 1865.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. ENSIGN, OF NAUGATUCK, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVED MODE "OF MAKING BINDING FOR INDIA-RUBBER FABRICS.

Specification forming partof Letters Patent No. 51,161 dated November28, 1865.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. ENSIGN, of Naugatuck, county of New Havenand State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Making Binding for India-Rubber Fabric; and I do herebydeclare that the same is described and represented in the followingspecification and drawings; and to enable others skilled in the art tomake and use the same, I will proceed to describe the mode of operationby referring to the drawings, in which the same letters indicate likeparts in each of the figures, the nature of which will be fullyunderstood from the specification and drawings.

Figure 1 shows a perspective view ofthe device employed or the mode ofoperation to produce the formation of said binding. Figs. 2 and 3 areend views of the same, one showing the material laid lengthwise upon thedieplate, over the groove an d about equal distance each side thereof,and a cord laid thereon directly over the groove, and the other showingthe material placed in the same way upon said plate in a foldedcondition complete, ready to be removed from the die-plate. Figs. 4 and5 show a side and edge view of the roller employed to press or roll thecord and fabric into proper shape or condition.

a is a block of wood.

bis a plate or die, made of any proper or suitable material, having agroove, 0, formed lengthwise near-the center of the upper side. Saidplate I) is secured to the block a by screws or other proper means.

The whole so formed (or formed in some other waysnbstantiall y asdescribed) is placed upon a bench or table in readiness for use. Thefabric is first laid lengthwise on the dieplate or groove-plate,directly over the groove 0, and a welt or cord, (1, is secured at oneend (by proper fastenin gs, as slitted plates c secured at each end ofthe die-plate) and laid lengthwise over the fabric and groove, andsecured at the opposite end and pressed or rolled into the groove by theuse of the rollf in the hands of the operator. Thcn'one edge of thefabric is turned overonto the opposite side, so as to bring the corddirectly into the angle between the folds of the fabric, when the rolleris again applied, and the folds are firmly set together and the bindingcompleted for use.

I believe I have thus shown the nature, construction, and mode ofoperation, so as to enable a person skilled in the art to make the same.

The advantage ofthis improvement over the common way of foldingthefabric and placing the cord in its fold, without the use of anydevice, must be obvious.

What I claim, therefore, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The employment of the groove-plate b, substantially as described, andfor the purpose set forth.

2. The employment of the roller-f, or its equivalent, in combinationwith the plate I),

substantially as and for the purpose described.

CHAS. A. ENSIGN.

Witnesses E. HORTON, J11, J. W. BLIss.

